Located in downtown San Antonio, Veterans Memorial Plaza was created to provide a place of honor that would allow visitors to pay tribute to veterans and those that didn’t return from the battlefield. Home to numerous individual war memorials, the plaza showcases what it can mean to create connections between audiences in the past and […]
Tag: 20th century
Cavalry Courtyard Imagines a New Legacy for the Alamo
Featuring a variety of bronze statues dedicated to the heroes of the Texas Revolution, the Cavalry Courtyard embraces the legacy of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. Located on the grounds of the Alamo itself, it highlights what it can mean to see a legacy further imagined and embraced in a way that creates connections […]
The Alamo Cenotaph Celebrates a Legacy of Sacrifice
Located outside the front of the historic Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, the Alamo Cenotaph is a huge monument created to honor the people who fought in the Battle of the Alamo. Commemorating the people who fought and died in the conflict, the Alamo Cenotaph does so in a way that is connected to the […]
Mississippi Heritage Park Features Imaginative Commemorations of Hurricane Katrina
One of the many public parks amidst the urban sprawl of the city, Mississippi River Heritage Park is the most prominent feature of the historic warehouse district of New Orleans, Louisiana. While the space was designed to connect audiences with the natural beauty of the region, the installation of “Scrap House” and a memorial maker […]
The Bill Soberanes Wristwrestling Statue Uses History and Legacy to Transform an Intersection
Commemorating the founder of organized wristwrestling championships, the Bill Soberanes Wristwrestling Statue is a unique feature of downtown Petaluma, California. The landmark celebrates the legacy associated with a person as well as the history of an entire town, transforming what would otherwise be just another intersection into something much more. The Legacy of “Mr. Petaluma” […]
Root Memorial Square Becomes Part of the Downtown Houston Community
Taking up an entire city block, Root Memorial Square has become an essential element of the downtown community in Houston, Texas. With numerous features that have allowed it to become much more than a simple urban green space, the landmark highlights what sort of impact a monument can create for a community and an entire […]
Civic Center Park Fulfills a Vision of Monumental Grandeur for Denver
Created to be the civic and cultural heart of the city, Civic Center Park sits at a physical and spiritual crossroads of downtown Denver, Colorado. Connected to a movement that was all about introducing beautification and monumental grandeur to cities, Civic Center Park has fulfilled the vision associated with these elements and much more. From […]